What is CVE-2026-50295?

CVE-2026-50295 is a security advisory published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) with High severity. Windows Zero Trust DNS Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Which CVE IDs does CVE-2026-50295 cover?

CVE-2026-50295 covers the following CVE IDs: CVE-2026-50295. Each CVE has its own detail page on EchelonGraph Pulse with the synthesized EG score.

What is the CVSS v3 score of CVE-2026-50295?

CVE-2026-50295 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5, published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC).

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-50295?

CVE-2026-50295 affects 8 products, including: Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems; Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems; Windows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systems; Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems; Windows 11 Version 26H1 for ARM64-based Systems; and others — see the full list on the advisory page.

CVE-2026-50295HighCVSS 5.5

Windows Zero Trust DNS Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Vendor

Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC)

Published

July 17, 2026

Last Modified

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🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

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📋 Description

Improper privilege management in Microsoft Windows DNS allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.

🎯 Affected products8

Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems
Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems
Windows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systems
Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems
Windows 11 Version 26H1 for ARM64-based Systems
Windows 11 version 26H1 for x64-based Systems
Windows Server 2025
Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)

✅ Remediation

KB5099536 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.26100.33158 KB5101650 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.26200.8875 KB5101650 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.26100.8875 KB5101649 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.28000.2525

🔗 References (7)

advisoryhttps://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50295
patchhttps://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5099536
referencehttps://support.microsoft.com/help/5099536
patchhttps://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5101650
referencehttps://support.microsoft.com/help/5101650
patchhttps://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5101649
referencehttps://support.microsoft.com/help/5101649